Urban was born in Whangarei, North Island, New Zealand (on 26 October, 1967). Before he turned two years old his family moved to Australia. By age seven, Urban was already thinking about emigrating to America and making his mark in Nashville. Urban began to learn the guitar at age six and began winning talent contests at age eight. By twelve he was booking his band in local clubs, and at fifteen he quit school to hit the road. In 1990, Urban signed with EMI in Australia and recorded his first solo album, which charted four No. 1 country hits in Australia. In 1992, he moved to Nashville to pursue the largest country music market in the world. Originally the front man for The Ranch, a three-piece group that released one album in 1997 to critical acclaim, Urban disbanded the group to pursue a solo career.
In the late 90's Urban battled an addiction to cocaine. After reaching a personal rock bottom in 1998, he became determined to give up the habit and checked into Cumberland Heights, a treatment center in Nashville. After cleaning up, Urban released his self-titled American debut in 2000, achieving three top 5 hits and securing the title of Top New Male Vocalist Award at the 2001 Academy of Country Music Awards. Urban, openly regarded as a modern day guitar virtuoso, has performed as a session musician on albums such as Garth Brooks' Double Live and the Dixie Chicks' Fly.
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Keith Urban released Golden Road in 2002, and the success of the single "Somebody Like You" sent his career into high gear. The single spent eight consecutive weeks at the top of the charts, remaining at No. 1 longer than any other country artist in 2002. Three other singles were released, two went to No. 1 and the third was No. 3. The album went platinum in every country where it has been released and is triple platinum in the United States. In 2004 Be Here was released and nominated for best country album at the Grammy Awards and at the Academy of Country Music Awards. Out of the five singles released from Be Here, three went No. 1, and two fell just shy of that mark to land at No. 2. In 2006 the album went triple platinum in the U.S. Urban has also released Days Go By, a greatest hits collection, in Europe. With a career total of 13 singles released, seven singles went to No. 1, two went to No.2, two went to No.3, one went to No. 4, and one went to No.18.
Touring as a supporting act for renowned country acts Brooks & Dunn and Kenny Chesney honed Urban's skills and stage-craft. Country video channel CMT signed on as the title sponsor of Keith Urban's first headlining arena tour titled Keith Urban Be Here '04. Urban continued his meteoric rise to fame in 2005 with the very successful Alive in '05 tour. He performed in the Live 8 Philadelphia concert on July 2, 2005 and had been chosen by The Gap to appear alongside seven other musical stars in their "Favorites" campaign. In 2005 he was named CMA's Entertainer of the Year. He released a DVD in late September entitled Livin' Right Now, recorded in California on December 2004. Urban performed "Better Life" on the CMA Awards and "You'll Think of Me" on the American Music Awards. He also performed at the Grammys playing "You'll Think of Me" and "The Lucky One" with Faith Hill. At the 2006 ACM Awards Urban gave two performances when he performed "Tonight I Wanna Cry" and played guitar for Brooks & Dunn's song "Believe."
Personal life
On arriving in Nashville, Tennessee in 1992, Urban quickly fell for veterinary technician Laura Sigler. The pair shared an on-off relationship from 1992, and lived together between 1998 and 2002. Urban paid tribute to Sigler in the sleeve notes to his self-titled first hit album, and dedicated love song "You're The Only One" to Sigler, writing "For Laura" at the bottom of the lyrics. After proposing to Sigler in 2001, the pair broke up in 2002.
In 2002, after his painful breakup with Sigler, Urban met supermodel Niki Taylor, who played his love interest in his music video for "Somebody Like You." Taylor had told her hair/makeup person, Debra Wingo, that she might be interested in being in a country music video. Wingo also does hair/makeup for Urban, and she mentioned that he was getting ready to do a video. Urban and Taylor dated on and off for three years until their split was officially announced July 2005.
Urban met actress Nicole Kidman at an event in Hollywood in January of 2005. In May of 2006, Urban and Kidman announced their engagement, and their plans to wed in Australia. They got married in Australia on 25 June 2006 at the Cardinal Cerretti Memorial Chapel in the grounds of St Patrick's Estate, Manly, Sydney.
You're Not Alone Tonight
Keith Urban Lyrics
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Some of us more than most
When reality gets too real
And the fires of hell to close
But I'm here to let you know that
That you can make it through
If you believe that someone is watchin' over you
And call it an angel
Call it a muse
And call it karma that you've got comin' to you
What's the difference
What's in name
What matters most is never ever losin' faith
'Cause it's gonna be alright
You're not alone tonight
We all have our days
When nothing goes as planned
Not a soul in the world
Seems to understand
And for someone to talk to
You'd give anything
Well go on and cry out loud
'Cause someone's listenin'
[Chorus]
Keep your faith alive
You're not the only one
[Chorus]
Oh you can cry if you want to, go on
The lyrics of Keith Urban's song "You're Not Alone Tonight" describe the struggles of life that can cause a person to feel lost and alone. The first verse acknowledges that some people turn to alcohol to escape the harsh reality of life, but the singer assures the listener that they can make it through if they believe that someone is watching over them. This someone can be called an angel, a muse, or karma, but what really matters is not losing faith.
The chorus of the song repeats this message, emphasizing that no matter what is happening in life, it will be okay because the listener is not alone. The second verse describes those days when nothing goes right, and no one seems to understand. The singer encourages the listener to cry out loud, as someone is always listening.
The song offers a message of hope, reminding the listener that they are never truly alone, and that someone is watching over them. It emphasizes the importance of faith, whatever form it may take, in times of struggle.
Line by Line Meaning
We all drink to forget
We often consume alcohol to escape reality
Some of us more than most
Some people drink excessively compared to others
When reality gets too real
When the real world becomes too harsh to bear
And the fires of hell too close
When it seems like we're going through a tough time or extreme difficulty
But I'm here to let you know that
The artist wants to assure you that
That you can make it through
You can survive this difficult period
If you believe that someone is watchin' over you
Having faith that a higher power is looking after you can help you get through tough times
And call it an angel
You can call this higher power an angel
Call it a muse
You can refer to it as a muse
And call it karma that you've got comin' to you
Or attribute it to the concept of karma
What's the difference
It's not important which name you use
What's in name
What really matters is not the name you use
What matters most is never ever losin' faith
The most important thing is to hold onto your faith and not lose hope
'Cause it's gonna be alright
Things will ultimately get better
You're not alone tonight
You have someone to share your burden and are not alone
We all have our days
Everyone has days when things don't go as planned
When nothing goes as planned
Sometimes things just don't work out
Not a soul in the world
It can feel like no one understands us
Seems to understand
It appears as though nobody can relate to us
And for someone to talk to
At times like these, you just need someone to talk to
You'd give anything
You would do anything to find someone to confide in
Well go on and cry out loud
It's okay to express your emotions and cry if needed
'Cause someone's listenin'
Someone is there to listen and console you
Keep your faith alive
You should hold onto your faith
You're not the only one
You're not the only person who goes through tough times
Oh you can cry if you want to, go on
You have permission to cry and express your feelings
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KEITH LIONEL URBAN
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